敢于

gǎn yú

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to have the courage to do sth
2. to dare to

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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畏惧

wèi jù

to fear

畏惧 means 'to fear, be afraid', opposite of daring to act.

Related words

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胆敢

dǎn gǎn

to dare (negative connotation)

胆敢 means 'dare to' often used in rhetorical questions or accusations; more confrontational than 敢于.

Synonyms

2 items

敢

gǎn

to dare

Both express 'dare to', but 敢于 is more formal and usually precedes disyllabic verbs or verb phrases.

勇于

yǒng yú

to dare to

Both indicate bravery in action; 敢于 emphasizes daring to face difficulty or risk, 勇于 emphasizes willingness to take on a challenge.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Use 敢于 with verbs or verb phrases (e.g., 敢于承担责任), not with standalone nouns. Avoid adding 了 after 敢于 directly; say 他敢于承认错误, not *他敢于了承认错误.

Formality

In spoken informal contexts, 敢 (gǎn) is more common; 敢于 is used in formal speeches or writing.

Example Sentences

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他敢于承认自己的错误。

He dares to admit his own mistakes.

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Child Words of 敢于

敢

gǎn